Green Marine
Four Canadian ports and terminal to be Green Marine certified
Four ports in Quebec’s Lower St. Lawrence and Gaspé region operated by the Société portuaire du Bas-Saint-Laurent et de la Gaspésie (SPBSG) have been enrolled in Green Marine, North America’s voluntary environmental certification program for the maritime industry.
Hapag-Lloyd sets up new Southern China – Northern Europe service
Driven by increased demand, German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd is launching a new service that will link Southern China with Northern Europe.
Spotted: Asyad’s ship directly connects Oman with Singapore and Malaysia
The container vessel owned by Asyad Shipping, a member of logistics provider Asyad Group, has arrived at Sohar Port, located midway between Muscat and Dubai, as the first of a new direct twice-monthly Asyad Line service connecting Singapore and Malaysia with Oman.
KOTUG: 1st electric E-Pusher Type M enables zero-emission inland shipping
Dutch towage and maritime company KOTUG is starting with zero-emission transportation of Cargill cocoa beans from the Port of Amsterdam to Zaandam.
World’s largest ethane carrier officially named in Texas
On 10 February, petrochemical manufacturer Ineos held the naming ceremony for the world’s largest ethane carrier in Houston, Texas, marking the latest milestone in its trading and shipping capabilities expansion.
Quarter of European shipping to be fossil gas-powered by 2030 if EU doesn’t act timely
A quarter of Europe’s shipping will be fossil gas-powered by 2030 as ”misguided EU sustainability targets” encourage uptake of LNG, a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study shows.
Mawani, Bahri to set up integrated logistics park at Jeddah port
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has entered into a long-term agreement with the national shipping carrier Bahri to build and operate an integrated logistics park at the Jeddah Islamic Port.
Freeport LNG to expand with marine barges terminal
U.S. liquified natural gas exporter Freeport LNG wants to expand its export project in Texas with a terminal for marine barges.
Maritime tech firm Attender buys IT firm Spoolify
Rhode Island-based maritime tech firm Attender has decided to acquire Singapore-based digital business Spoolify.
VesselsValue introduces ships’ energy efficiency ratings
London-based data provider VesselsValue has launched a new green product that will enable the shipping industry to meet IMO regulations.
MSC, Maersk end transpacific cooperation with SM Line
The 2M Alliance partners, Danish Maersk and Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), have ended their strategic cooperation with South Korean shipping company SM Line on the transpacific route.
TECO 2030 in new joint venture to deploy hydrogen fuel cells in KSA
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Al Misehal Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to form a joint venture aimed at reducing environmental impact in the country and ultimately achieving net-zero by 2060.
Grain de Sail orders its next wind-powered freighter
French company Grain de Sail has ordered its future cargo sailboat from compatriot shipbuilder Piriou, expanding its carbon-free maritime fleet.
APM Terminals Mumbai boosting capacity with $115M investment
APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), has decided to invest $115 million in infrastructure development with the aim of increasing the container handling capacity.